Berry College Elementary & Middle School vs. Darlington School
Should you attend Berry College Elementary & Middle School or Darlington School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Berry College Elementary & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Advanced Degrees
Darlington School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
BCEMS is a member of the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA), the International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS), and is accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC).
All BCEMS faculty members have earned their teacher certification with over 90% having earned both an Ed.S., Educational Specialist degree, and an M.Ed, Masters in Education, or above.
The 16 faculty and staff members are indeed an outstanding group of folks, having more than 200 years of combined experience in the field. Additionally, BCEMS school has one of the lowest adult-to-student ratios in the country due to the fact that teachers are paired for an entire year with an outstanding student teacher from Berry College's nationally recognized Charter School of Education and Human Sciences.
Each classroom also benefits from a dedicated group of college student workers providing essential, year-round teacher assistance and close student supervision.
BCEMS is the best choice for families searching for a small, personable environment which provides unparalleled learning opportunities through a highly integrated and engaging curriculum based on national standards and individual, experiential learning.
BCEMS offers a small, close-knit community of parents, teachers, students and the college community, who believe, as did Martha Berry, in the power of educating every head, heart, and hand.
Darlington School is a co-ed, independent boarding and day school in Rome, Ga., for students in pre-K through high school.
Here, you're not an enrollment number; you're a person.
Explore Darlington and see how an education built for the way you see things can make you a successful student and a confident contributor to the world around you.
Founded in 1905, Darlington School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school for students in pre-K through grade 12, with boarding in grades 9-12.The school offers motivated students rigorous academics, numerous fine arts opportunities and a competitive athletics program in a nurturing environment.Our students are the center of all that we do, and together, we empower them to learn with passion, act with integrity and serve with respect.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Depends on testing
Year Founded
1977
1905
Students Body
Total Students
149 students
789 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
21
22
Grade 1 Students
20
22
Grade 2 Students
20
22
Grade 3 Students
16
30
Grade 4 Students
16
40
Grade 5 Students
16
40
Grade 6 Students
12
50
Grade 7 Students
14
50
Grade 8 Students
14
50
Grade 9 Students
-
100
Grade 10 Students
-
115
Grade 11 Students
-
115
Grade 12 Students
-
115
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
100%
78%
Average Class Size
18
14
Number of AP Classes
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:10
Average SAT score
n/a
1190
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Comfortable, casual clothes. No uniforms.)
(Comfortable, casual clothes. No uniforms.)
Formal
(School uniforms)
(School uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 15 / Jul. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,650
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Tuition Notes
Tuition assistance is available for students with demonstrated financial need. It is based on availability of scholarship funds and needs of all students. BCEMS is a GOAL Scholarship school. A tuition discount for siblings is offered.
http://www.darlingtonschool.org/admission/tuition.aspx
% on Financial Aid
35%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,750
n/a
Acceptance Rate
70%
46%
Admissions Director
Lynne Reilly
Matthew Peer
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
35
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
4-H, Chess Club, FCA, Improv, Math Team, Running Club, TOME, Ukulele Club
"D" Club, "Y" Cabinet, Chess Club, Concert Choir, Coosa Junior Golf Academy, Darlington Players, Environmental Awareness Club, Fitness, Georgia Junior Academy of Science, Governor's Honors, House Senate, IMPACT International, Instrumental Music Conservatory, International Thespians, Intramurals, Jabberwokk, Jazz Ensemble, Ladies' Chorale, Lessons Academy, Math Team, Men's Chorale, Orchestra, Outdoor Club, Scholar Bowl, Set Crew, Soccer Academy, Spanish Club, Student Council, Technology Club, The Darlingtones, The Inkslinger, The Random Notes, Tiger Experts, Young Democrats, Young Republicans